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11 articles on this topic. Practical, person-centred notes from the Axon Neuro team.
Why behaviour and personality can change after a brain injury, what helps at home, and when to ask a GP, neuro-rehabilitation team or neuropsychologist for help.
Executive function is how we plan, start and finish tasks. Why brain injury changes it, why it gets misread as laziness, and practical strategies for home.
Practical mealtime support for dysphagia after stroke or brain injury: posture, pacing, food textures, reducing choking risk and when to involve an SLT.
Understand spasticity after stroke or brain injury and how families can help with positioning, gentle stretching and daily care alongside the therapy team.
How mood and emotions can change after a brain injury, why it happens, and where to find support, including when to speak to a GP.
Why sleep can change after a brain injury and practical, non-clinical steps that may help, with clear pointers on when to speak to a GP.
What the DVLA rules mean for driving after a stroke or brain injury, who you must tell, and how getting back behind the wheel fits into rebuilding independence.
How a phased, person-centred return to work can be planned after a brain injury, including reasonable adjustments, talking to an employer, and pacing.
A plain explainer of how acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury differ, so families can follow the terms used in reports and care conversations.
How a steady, personal daily routine can be rebuilt step by step after a brain injury, using anchors, prompts and a comfortable pace.
How communication can change after a brain injury, with patient ways to support conversation and a note on when to ask a speech and language therapist.